Craftsman 900.74828 Operator's Manual

Operator’s Manual

Form No. 90534503 APR. ‘08 Printed in China

CAUTION:

Before using this product,
read this manual and follow
all its Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions.

BLOWER / VACUUM WITH RAKE ATTACHMENT

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Español, 12

Model No. 900.74828

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

www.sears.com/craftsman

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TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:

• Before any use, be sure everyone using
this tool reads and understands all safety
instructions and other information
contained in this manual.

• Save these instructions and review
frequently prior to use and in instructing
others.

WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

BLOWER / VACUUM DIAGRAM

SEARS WARRANTY

CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

If this Craftsman product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within two
years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet
in the United States for free replacement.
This warranty applies for only 90 days if this product is ever used for commercial or
rental purposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 61079

Power head

Upper blow tube

Lower blow tube

Turbo nozzle

Shoulder bag

Rake

Air concentrator

Upper vac tube

Lower vac tube

WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND

INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNING

WARNING: Some dust contains
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:

• compounds in fertilizers

• compounds in insecticides,
herbicides and pesticides

• arsenic and chromium from

chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals, wear approved safety
equipment such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.

SAFETY GUIDELINES ­DEFINITIONS

It is important for you to read and
understand this manual.
The information it contains relates to
protecting YOUR SAFETY and
PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols
below are used to help you recognize this
information.

DANGER: Indicates an imminently

hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.

CAUTION: Used without the safety

alert symbol indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING BLOWER.

• READ and follow all instructions.

• DO NOT place inlet or outlet of vacuum

near eyes or ears when operating.

• THIS APPLIANCE IS PROVIDED WITH
DOUBLE INSULATION. Use only
identical replacement parts. See
instructions for servicing of double
insulated appliances.

• STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use,
the unit should be stored in a dry, high or
locked-up place - out of reach of
children.

• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.

• DO NOT pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches
or hot ashes.

• MAINTAIN TOOL WITH CARE. Keep
fan area clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for
proper maintenance.

• DO NOT attempt to repair the
blower/vac. To assure product safety

and reliability, repairs, maintenance, and
adjustments should be performed by
Sears service centers or authorized
service stations, always using Sears
replacement parts.

• DO NOT operate blower/vac in a

gaseous or explosive atmosphere.
Motors in these tools normally spark,
and the sparks might ignite fumes.

• DO NOT use to pick up flammable or

combustible liquids such as gasoline or
use in areas where they may be present.

• USE EXTRA CARE when cleaning on

stairs.

• DO NOT leave appliance when plugged

in. Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before servicing.

• DO NOT allow to be used as a toy.

Close attention is necessary when used
by or near children. Not recommended
for use by children.

• DO NOT attempt to clear clogs from tool

without first unplugging it.

• USE ONLY as described in this manual.

Use only manufacturer's recommended
attachments.

• DO NOT use with damaged cord or plug.

If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it
to a Sears Service Center.

• DO NOT pull or carry by cord, use cord

as a handle, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.

• DO NOT unplug by pulling on cord. To

unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• DO NOT put any objects into openings.

Do not use with any opening blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair and
everything that may reduce air flow.

• KEEP hair, loose clothing, fingers, and

all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.

• TURN OFF all controls before

unplugging.

• DO NOT vacuum water, other liquids, or

wet objects. Never immerse any part of
the tool in liquid.

• DO NOT handle plug or appliance with

wet hands.

• KEEP CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS

AND ANIMALS AWAY from the work

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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

ALL TOOLS

Double insulated tools are constructed
throughout with two separate layers of
electrical insulation or one double
thickness of insulation between you and
the tool’s electrical system. Tools built
with this insulation system are not
intended to be grounded. As a result, your
tool is equipped with a two prong plug
which permits you to use extension cords
without concern for maintaining a ground
connection.

NOTE: Double insulation does not take
the place of normal safety precautions
when operating this tool. The insulation
system is for added protection against
injury resulting from a possible electrical
insulation failure within the tool.

Replacement parts: When servicing all
tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT
PAR TS. Repair or replace damaged
cords.

SAFETY WARNINGS: DOUBLE INSULATION

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area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters)
when starting or operating the tool.

• INSPECT THE AREA before using the
tool. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation. As a
vacuum, the tool is designed to pick up
dry material such as leaves, grass, small
twigs, and bits of paper. Do not vacuum
stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc.

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD. To

reduce the risk of electrical shock; do
not expose to rain, do not use on wet
surfaces. Store indoors.

WARNING: CUT HAZARD. Turn off

and unplug unit, then wait until fan stops
or at least 10 seconds before removing
the blower or vacuum tube assemblies.

• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuit(s) or
outlet(s) to be used for the hedge
trimmer. Receptacles are available
having built-in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of safety.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock use only with an
extension cord intended for outdoor
use, such as SW-A, S0W-A, STW-A,
STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A or
SJTOW-A.

• EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord be sure
it is heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. The following table shows
the correct size to use depending on
cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG) 120 VAC Tools

Total Cord Length 0-25 26-50 51-100 105-150

(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)

Amp Rating AWG AWG AWG AWG

More than 0 18 16 16 14

Not More than 6

More than 6 18 16 14 12

Not More than 10

More than 10 16 16 14 12

Not more than 12

More than 12 14 12 Not Recommended

Not more than 16

ASSEMBLY FOR BLOW MODE

WARNING: Before attempting any of

the assembly steps below, ensure

product is switched off and disconnected
from the power supply.

BLOW TUBE ASSEMBLY (FIGURES 1-4)

• Ensure fan cover grill is attached to the
power head. If not, attach cover as
shown in the inset of figure 1. NOTE:
Unit will not operate in blow mode without
fan cover grill in place. Align the upper
and lower tubes as shown in figure 1.

• Push the lower tube firmly into the upper
tube, until the tubes click into place.

• Blow tubes must be assembled to the
power head before use.

• Never operate without both lower and
upper tubes assembled.

• In the interest of safety, it is not intended
for the tubes to be separated once
assembled.

• Push the tube assembly onto the power
head until it is in the fully locked position
(figure 2).

• Use the air concentrator attachment to
target air flow to a tighter area. Add the
attachment to the assembly as shown in
figure 3. Push on until hole in tab
engages raised post on tube.

• Use the turbo nozzle attachment to
rapidly move air back and forth to
remove stubborn debris from grassy
areas. Add the tube to the assembly as
shown in figure 4. Push on until hole in
tab engages raised post on tube. To lock
the turbo nozzle attachment and reduce
the back and forth motion, push forward on
the locking tab.

SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

POLARIZED PLUGS

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). This
equipment must be used with a suitable
polarized 2 wire or 3 wire extension cord.
Polarized connections will fit together
only one way. Make sure that the
receptacle end of the extension cord has
large and small blade slot widths. If the
plug does not fit fully into the extension

cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the
extension cord does not fit fully into the
outlet, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not change
the tool plug or extension cord in any
way.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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ASSEMBLY FOR VACUUM
MODE

SHOULDER COLLECTION BAG
(FIGURE 5)

• Attach the shoulder collection bag to the

power head as shown in figure 5.

VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
(FIGURES 6-10)

• Vacuum tubes must be assembled
together before use.

• Align the notches and the triangles on
upper and lower tubes. (figure 6)

• Push the lower tube firmly into the upper
tube, until the triangles click into place.
(Never operate apart).

• In the interest of safety, it is not intended
for the tubes to be separated once
assembled.

• To attach the rake to the vacuum tube,
slide the rake over the flat end of the
vacuum tube opening as shown in figure

7. The “wings” of the rake must go under
the lip of the flat portion of the tube.
Continue to slide the rake toward the end
of the tube until you hear it “click” into place.

• To remove the rake from the vacuum
tube, lift up on the catch as shown in
figure 8 and pull the rake backwards to
release.

• Remove the fan cover grill from the

bottom of the power head by pressing the
spring loaded release button (located on
the back of the power head) and pulling
the cover off (figure 9).

• Attach the vacuum tube assembly to the
power head (figure 10) by locating the
assembly as indicated by arrow, then
pivot about this point until the
locking/release catch is fully engaged.

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5

6

7

Wings

8

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REMOVING BLOW TUBE, VAC TUBE
OR COLLECTION BAG (FIGURE 11)

• To remove the blow tube, vac tube or
shoulder collection bag, depress the
release button on the power head and
pull straight off (figures 9 & 11).

USE AS A BLOWER:
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

WEAR A FILTER MASK IF THE
OPERATION IS DUSTY. USE OF
RUBBER GLOVES AND SUBSTANTIAL
FOOTWEAR IS RECOMMENDED
WHEN WORKING OUTDOORS. FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

WARNING: CUT HAZARD. When

turning the tool off for tube installation or
any other reason, wait 10 seconds for
the fan to stop rotating before
disassembly.

• Do not use in vacuum mode without the
vacuum tubes and collection bag in place.

• Always switch off and remove the plug
from the electrical supply when:

• Changing from blower to vacuum.

• The power supply cord has become
damaged or entangled.

• You leave blower/vac unattended.

• Clearing a blockage.

• Checking, adjusting, cleaning or
working on blower/vac.

• Use blower/vac only in daylight or good
artificial light.

ON/OFF SWITCH (FIGURE 12)

Your blower vac is fitted with a variable
speed switch located on the top of the
power head below the handle.

• To turn the tool ON, rotate the knob
clockwise. The further the knob is
rotated, the higher the air speed.

• To turn tool OFF, rotate the knob
counterclockwise to the off position (0).

CORD RETAINER (FIGURE 13)

• Acord retainer is incorporated into the
rear of the power head. It can be used in
two different ways:

• To use the cord retainer as shown in
figure 13A, hook the extension cord
under the retainer. Then plug the cord
from the power head into the extension
cord.

• To use the cord retainer as shown in
figure 13B, loop the extension cord over
the power head cord and plug the two
ends into each other. Then hook the
extension cord under the retainer.

BLOW MODE (FIGURE 14)

WARNING: Ensure product is

switched off and disconnected from the
power supply.

• Fit fan cover grill as shown in figure 1.

• Attach the blow tube assembly to the
power head as shown in figure 2.

• Connect the cord on the power head to
the power supply (figure 13).

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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13A

13B